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NovemberSue
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Susan
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Embarrassing question: Please help.
With this pregnancy I notice that my undies are always damp. How do you know if you are leaking amniotic fluid or if its sweat or something? I remember I had this with my last pregnancy but my amniotic fluid also leaked before my water actually broke several hours later. They felt the same so how does one know?
Message edited 12/21/2005 2:04:00 PM.
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Posted 12/21/05 1:38 PM  |
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Re: Embarrassing question: Please help.
I am only 23 weeks now and I think you are alot further along than me but I was going to post the same question. I think it is extra discharge. I have heard that it is common in pregnancy and was wondering if this was happening to anyone else.
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| Posted 12/21/05 2:20 PM |
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NovemberSue
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Susan
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Re: Embarrassing question: Please help.
I think I figured it out. I have been using a pantyliner for the normal pregnancy discharge. I decided to go without one for a while this afternoon and see what happened. Now its only wet outside so obviously its sweat. I am NOT warm but I guess the body goes through some different changes when pregnant.
Seles81: If you aren't sure, ask your dr and they can do a test to see. Or try what I did.
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| Posted 12/21/05 2:33 PM |
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btrflygrl
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Shana
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Re: Embarrassing question: Please help.
I thought I was leaking fluid at 30 weeks...they did a swab--turns out I was one of the lucky ones with excess discharge!
Now...I don't know if the dampness (with a pantiliner no less) is discharge, sweat, or my water being a slow leak!
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| Posted 12/21/05 8:12 PM |
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nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
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Re: Embarrassing question: Please help.
Just got this one from a website.
Normal vaginal discharge during pregnancy called leukorrhea is thin, white, milky and mild smelling. Leukorrhea is normal and nothing for you to worry about
I guess the bottom line is if it's more of a clear wetness it could be amniotic fluid. Either way - if there is a change - you need to call your doctor. Trust me - they are used to fielding questions. Most offices have a pre-natal nurse for the very purpose of answering questions.
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| Posted 12/21/05 9:42 PM |
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Bxgell2
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Beth
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Re: Embarrassing question: Please help.
I had this problem in the last trimester, especially the last few weeks... I ended up going to L&D twice because I really thought I was leaking fluid, but it turned out just to be excess discharge and/or sweat... if you're really worried, just take a trip to the doc and they'll do a quick swab to determine what it is...
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| Posted 12/22/05 9:33 AM |
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LnR6604
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Licia
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Re: Embarrassing question: Please help.
The same thing actually happened to me. I thought I was leaking fluid. I went to the hospital and they checked me out and I also was one of the lucky ones with the excess discharge
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| Posted 12/22/05 9:38 AM |
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